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Society Brazil

25. February 2025

Hope Returns to This Indigenous Tribe

After a grueling history, hope has returned to Brazil's indigenous Yanomami tribe.

Society

Society India

11. February 2025

A Strong Dedication to Curb Child Marriage

Progress is being made to reduce the prevalence of child marriage in India.

Society

Indonesian school children eat a free meal

Society Indonesia

23. January 2025

Free Meals for School Kids, <em>and</em> for Mamas-to-Be

Indonesia is deploying its ambitious program providing free meals to schoolchildren and pregnant women, a plan which will feed a quarter of the population once in full swing in 2029.

Society

group of young girls in Columbia, holding each other

Society Colombia

7. January 2025

Worth the Years of Fighting: Child Marriage Finally Banned!

Following eight failed attempts and 17 years of campaigning, Colombia has finally approved the eradication of child marriage, paving the way for other countries to beat the odds and power through to protect and respect the rights of boys and girls.

Society

Society Rwanda

8. December 2024

The Goal: Making Sure Every Student Is Fed

A school-feeding program has been successfully implemented in seven districts in Rwanda, providing nutritious meals to children while promoting their education, health, and sanitation.

Health

Mali woman watches her son who gets malaria treatment

Health Mali

5. December 2024

World First: Malaria Vaccine Offers Long-Term Protection to Expecting Moms

A recently published study shows that a malaria vaccine administered to Malian women anticipating pregnancy increasingly protected expecting mothers before and during pregnancy, a world first.

Society

Boy with anti smacking sign against corporal punishment demo

Society The World

2. December 2024

Protecting Kids from Violence: Eight More Countries Ban Corporal Punishment

A fundamental shift is happening for millions of children as an additional eight countries have effectively banned corporal punishment, thus protecting kids from the most common form of violence against them.

Technology

Technology Colombia

29. November 2024

Milestone Change in Child Marriage Law

Colombia's congress has voted to change a law that allows minors to get married.

Society

Society Kenya

20. November 2024

No Child Left Hungry: School Initiative Expected to Cover the Whole Nation

Kenya has launched a program that is expected to ensure every school-going child has a meal by 2030.

Society

Society Thailand

14. November 2024

Numbers Don’t Lie: Campaigns Lead to Less Teen Pregnancies

Thailand has successfully brought down the number of teenage mothers aged 15-19 by half over the past decade.